Probably - I'd recommend a min of 512 for 2K running a mix of Office and other utilities and 1GB, with perhaps up to 2GB if you are doing re-constructions of large files from RAR, or PAR sets
Main clues to your NEEDS - What is the size of your pagefile, and if a fixed minimum size does it ever expand Run task manager - Processes tab and add Mem, Mem Delta, PF Delta, Page Faults, VM Size, Heavy Mem Delta and PF Delta or Page Faults mean the system is short of real memory - You should spend the money Large total (well add up the largest 2 or 5 lines) for Mem and VM Size mean you are running applications that use large blocks of memory, but without the PF Delta etc it means the system is adequate for the load, and you do not need to spend the money Also you'll need 1GB for Vista - Good though it is 2K Pro is getting to be excluded from compatibility of more and more facilities and is no longer fully supported by MS Yes - I'm going to have to get a new system set-up to replace my circa 2000 win2K Pro system (currently 512Mb 950Mhz and (today) about 700Gb of caddied drive storage plugged in) That will probably mean a new scanner - lose the 7 year old Brother Printer etc. JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:37 PM Subject: Ram for Win2k > I have 512 MB ram in this Win2k machine. Will I see any > improvement by adding another 512 MB? I ask because Staples has > 512 MB for $45 after rebate. > > Biostar M7NCD Pro, AMD XP2200 > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html > Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page > http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
